Polk County Sheriffs Office East Region Det. Mark
Taylor is seeking information on the armed robbery of a
motel night clerk that occurred on Monday, Oct. 14, 1996.
At approximately 9:45 p.m. two unknown suspects, both
wearing white plastic hockey-type masks, entered the
lobby of the Ramada Inn, located at 4825 U.S. Highway 27
North, near Interstate-Four, near Davenport. The suspects
pointed handguns at a night clerk forcing him to lay on
the floor. The perpetrators then tied the clerks
hands with duct tape and emptied the cash register.

Both
suspects, described as being in the late teens or early
20s, fled in a light blue compact 2-door vehicle,
southbound on U.S. Highway 27. One of the suspects is
described as being 6' tall, weighing about 150 pounds,
and is possibly left-handed. The second suspect is
described as being 5'10" tall weighing about 150
pounds. Both soft spoken gunmen had short black hair and
are slender build.

A reward of up
to $1,000 may be awarded for information leading to the
arrest or indictment of a suspect or suspects. Anyone
with information is asked to contact Polk County Crime
Stoppers at1-800-226-TIPS.Anonymity is Guaranteed!